"The world was all before them, where to choose Their place of rest, and Providence their guide: They hand in hand with wandering steps and slow, Through Eden took their solitary way."

"For neither man nor angel can discern Hypocrisy, the only evil that walks Invisible, except to God alone, By His permissive will, through Heaven and Earth."

"Of Belial, flown with insolence and wine."

"Lest we should be too much elated with our successes, or too much dejected by our misfortunes."

"For what is more agreeable to the nature of man, than to be free?"